State capture and the generally poor management of the economy have cast dark clouds over South Africa. Like many, Pieter Cronjé is hoping that the 2019 elections will create a fresh opportunity for the country.

The trouble with the corrupting arrogance of power, especially for those in the mid-level waters who facilitate cover-ups or enable rip-offs, is that they believe their crooked seniors make them untouchable.

If Judge Zondo finds Robert McBride’s evidence reliable and compelling, then the politically-inspired probes by Crime Intelligence and Werksman’s Attorneys may one day prove to be legal case studies on the pitfalls of manipulating evidence.